Here is a summary from the Anglican Church in North America, of which Lamb is a part, on what it means to be a member of a church body.

With the help of God’s grace, it shall be the duty of every member of the Church: 

• To worship every Lord’s Day in a Church unless reasonably prevented;

• To engage in practices of personal devotion such as prayer and the reading of Holy Scripture;

• To pray regularly for their needs and those of others, for the Church, its mission, and for the concerns of the world;

• To observe their baptismal vows, to lead an upright and sober life, and not give scandal to the Church;

• To give regular financial support to the Church, with the biblical tithe as the minimum standard of giving;

• To practice forgiveness daily according to our Lord’s teaching; 

• To uphold the doctrine of this church (see The Jerusalem Declaration at churchofthelamb.org/anglicanism) and to devote themselves to the ministry of Christ and the proclamation of the Gospel.

As members of Church of the Lamb at Rockingham Abbey, we also encourage our members to commit to the following.

• Volunteer. We find that doing the work of the family makes you feel like part of the family. Everyone is wanted and needed! The ideal is that we all find a job or two that requires good work but isn’t an undue burden. That way, no one is left out and no one is burnt out! Please fill out a volunteer form here.

• Join a Parish Group. Parish Groups are how members of the body connect in smaller groups throughout the week. Focusing on eating together and doing Evening Prayer, we seek to grow together as disciples of Christ while living and working in community together. We have groups all throughout the city and county, and each group is a little different!

• Celebrate with us! Each Sunday, our service points towards celebrating the feast of Eucharist. We hope you’ll come celebrate the Supper of the Lamb with us each Sunday. We also invite you to celebrate the other sacraments with us, like baptism and confirmation. Our Adult Catechesis classes guide folks through what’s required for membership, confirmation, and baptism.

Membership Form

A Prayer for committing or renewing membership at Church of the Lamb:

Almighty God, look with favor upon us as we affirm our commitment to follow Christ and to serve in his name in this church. Give us courage, patience, and vision; and strengthen us all in our Christian vocation of witness to the world, and of service to others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.